A QUEENSLAND MP has defended himself after being photographed skolling a beer while upside down during an Australia Day party.

Member for Bowman Andrew Laming was doing a handstand while drinking an entire glass of beer in his mouth at a private party in Ormiston, South East Queensland.

The picture was subsequently posted to Facebook with the caption: "I seriously hate Liberal, but Andrew Laming just skulled(sic) a drink upside down at our Australia Day party and gave us lamingtons - he found a loophole to my heart!"

The photo has since been deleted, but a concerned resident from Bowen's electorate who saw the picture, viewed things differently.

"Everybody can have fun but not when you're in a place of power," the resident told news.com.au.

"It's terrible for our young people, it's awful. I think it's sending a message to kids that they can do it themselves.

"To skoll beers purely for attention, what's the next kid going to do?"

Mr Laming told news.com.au he does not apologise for his actions and likened the image to "responsible drinking".

"Here's a guy who enjoys his drink, I just happened to drink it upside down.

"It wasn't dangerous, in fact it was well-received. You've got to be a bit mean spirited to criticise someone drinking a beer just because they're upside down."

Mr Laming insists the party was 'invitation only' and that he was not attending on an official basis, albeit posting requests to personally deliver lamingtons to residents of his electorate on Facebook earlier last week.

"Don't forget Laming-tons home delivery in Redlands on Aussie Day. Let me know when, where via inbox," he wrote last Wednesday.

The party was the last stop of a 12-event lamington drop. The party was predominantly attended by young people.

Mr Laming told news.com.au he consumed three beers and nine lemonades over an eight-hour period.

"This is the way I chose to celebrate Australia Day at that particular event," he said.

"I chose to drink my beer upside down and obviously still drinking responsibly - that's the way I celebrate the national day among friends."

Federal MP Andrew Laming poses with young members of the Australia Day party.Source:Facebook

The post comes in the midst of heated debate in Queensland regarding the State's potential to introduce laws aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled violence, similar to that of NSW.

Earlier this month Mr Laming weighed into the issue of Government limitations on alcohol consumption and service, posting on Facebook: "Want reduced licensing hours for pubs and clubs? It's not the open door doing the damage. It's how we behave. Why should idiots remove my right to stay out late celebrating a special occasion?"

In an op-ed for The Daily Telegraph earlier this month, Prime Minister Tony Abbott deemed the problem of alcohol the responsibility of State government.

"As Prime Minister I accept that the fundamental responsibility in this area lies with state governments. It's not just Barry O'Farrell's problem, it's an issue that communities are facing in suburbs and regional centres across Australia," he wrote.

Facebook post from last week.Source:Facebook

A guest at the party, Kate Sallis, told news.com.au Mr Laming was just "getting into the spirit of the day".

"I was a little bit surprised when he did it, but in the context of the party it was OK, maybe in a different context it could be taken differently, but because it was people all under 35 I think he was trying to appeal to a younger age of voters, he was just trying to have a bit of fun. If he was intoxicated he wouldn't have done it".

Mr Laming said he "has no regrets about a single syllable I've ever posted on social media". Previous, social media gaffes have landed him in hot water.

In December last year he was criticised for calling an average Australian woman overweight, while in January he suffered widespread criticism for posting comments on the racial clashes in Logan.

"Mobs tearing up Logan. Did any of them do a day's work today, or was it business as usual and welfare on tap?"

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